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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,988.96, 353,976.95 and 58,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,988.96, 353,976.95 and 58,492.04 is: 87,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,988.96 : 353,976.95 = 58,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,988.96/353,976.95 = 58,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,988.96x = 353,976.95 × 58,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,988.96x = 20,704,831,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,831,856.13/235,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,736.44

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